“The goal is for Thailand to offer universal government services online by 2015, allowing public access via any device around the clock,” said Sak Segknoonthod, EGA Director.
The EGA is already playing an important role as technology adviser to state agencies while coordinating efforts among them. All e-government services will be assessed this year while encouraging greater use of information technology and IT professionals in government agencies.
In just a few short years, new small businesses will be able to apply for their permits and access other services electronically via a planned new government website that will automatically forward their information to the relevant state agencies.
The e-government portal will provide the public and local businesses with more convenient access to one-stop information and services.
“The goal to provide transformed government (T-Gov) services comprises of an integrated back office for government agencies, migration of information and services between government agencies, and the provision of e-government services for about 200 organisation as a one-stop service,” says Sak Segknoonthod, Director of the Electronic Government Agency (EGA).
Sak said the EGA is taking big leaps to develop e-government services so that members of the public and private-sector organisations could easily access information and services.
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Industry analysts agree the premier is likely to pay more attention to national information and communication technology (ICT) policy because of her experience in the telecom field.
Ms Yingluck has served as president of Advanced Info Service, founded by deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra who is also her elder brother.
Each doctor will be assigned to work in a particular location based on the GIS system – where the number of the population will be taken into account.
Dr. Supan Srithamma, The spokesperson from Public Health Ministry, said that almost 10,000 doctors are needed to respond to medical needs across the country.